Data Driven: Purdue’s loss to Wisconsin

Each week after Purdue football games, we’ll take a closer look back at the game through PFF data and analytics. Today, Purdue’s 38-17 loss to Wisconsin.

(Editor’s note: PFF data is just one organization’s interpretation of the happenings from Saturday’s game. It is not to be taken as gospel)

OFFENSE

Offensive snap counts:

Hudson Card all 71
Deion Burks all 71
Mahamane Moussa all 71
Preston Nichols all 71
Gus Hartwig all 71
Jalen Grant all 71
Marcus Mbow all 71
TJ Sheffield 69
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen 68
Max Klare 47
Garrett Miller 26
Tyrone Tracy 26
Devin Mockobee 23
Dylan Downing 22
Jayden Dixon-Veal 3
*note: Josh Kaltenberger was not listed by PFF, but he played some snaps in place of Hartwig and Grant*

Grades and notes:

Tyrone Tracy finished as Purdue’s top-graded player on offense, earning a very strong grade following his 84-yard performanceHudson Card left with his lowest game grade of the season, though he did get a good mark as a scrambler.Gus Hartwig and Preston Nichols clearly graded as Purdue’s top two offensive linemen, with strong results in both pass blocking and run blocking.Gotta wonder how healthy Mahamane Moussa actually is. Not a great day for him.Across the board, Purdue’s running backs really struggled in pass protection against the physical Wisconsin front

Hudson Card’s passing chart:

Clean: 15-29, 141 yards, 2 INTUnder pressure: 6-9, 61 yardsNot blitzed: 19-32, 185 yards, 2 INTBlitzed: 2-6, 17 yardsPlay action: 5-6, 43 yardsNo play action: 16-32, 159 yards, 2 INTScreen: 1-1, 10 yardsNo screen: 20-37, 192 yards, 2 INT

Both of Card’s interceptions came 20+ yards downfield, where he finished 0-4 passingAfter a fantastic grade in the intermediate passing game last week, Card struggled this week, completing just six of his 16 attemptsCard finished with three “turnover-worthy passes” on the dayIn the short passing game, Card completed 13 of 14 attempts. Wisconsin clearly wanted to keep things in front of it and limit big plays.

Running game:

Tracy clearly graded out as Purdue’s top tailback on Friday evening91 of Purdue’s rushing yards came after contactPurdue was charged with two fumbles on the same play, when Card’s fumble was then fumbled by Mockobee in the fourth quarterThe Boilermakers forced 10 missed tackles by Wisconsin defenders15 of Purdue’s 21 designed rushing attempts went between the tackles

DEFENSE

Defensive snap counts:

Dillon Thieneman all 75
Sanoussi Kane all 75
Markevious Brown 72
Nic Scourton 71
Marquis Wilson 69
Cam Allen 66
Kydran Jenkins 61
OC Brothers 46
Isaiah Nichols 45
Malik Langham 42
Cole Brevard 41
Yanni Karlaftis 30
Joe Anderson 26
Jeffrey M’ba 25
Mo Omonode 17
Botros Alisandro 16
Will Heldt 14
Sulaiman Kpaka 13
Scotty Humpich 12
Clyde Washington 8
Antonio Stevens 1

Grades and notes:

Purdue’s top-graded defensive player? Botros Alisandro, who picked off his first-career pass in the fourth quarterMarquis Wilson continues to play like Purdue’s top corner, turning in another good grade on FridayNot a ton of great grades from Purdue’s defense, especially in the box14 missed tackles for Purdue, including three from OC BrothersPurdue recorded six “hurries” on Tanner Mordecai

Mordecai’s passing chart

Clean: 15-22, 147 yards, INTUnder pressure: 2-6, 27 yardsNot blitzed: 8-10, 83 yardsBlitzed: 9-18, 91 yards, INTPlay action: 6-9, 65 yardsNo play action: 11-19, 109 yards, INTScreen: 1-2, -1No screen: 16-26, 175 yards, INT

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